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US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year. A government survey shows that about 1 in 11 adults said they were current smokers.

The to***co industry is engineering new ways to attract and addict the next generation of users.

Candy flavors. Sleek product design. Sports and music sponsorships. Influencer campaigns.

The to***co industry has a well-worn playbook to attract young users and evade stronger regulation.

This ***coDay, we urge strong action to stop an industry built on addicting the next generation. ***coExposed

New ni****ne products continue to raise concerns around addiction and long-term health impacts, especially among youth and young adults. Prevention and awareness matter as these products evolve and become more widespread.

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Californians are fighting back against Big Ni****ne alongside a new, state-wide campaign that comes with a strong warning: a new generation of ni****ne products have hit the market before the long-term health effects have been studied.

Young adults don’t realize they’ve become a part of Big Ni****ne’s real-time experiment. The results are already showing up: lung damage, gum lesions, and rapid addiction.

Don’t let the industry addict another generation of young people.

World No To***co Day is a reminder of the importance of prevention, education, and reducing youth exposure to commercial to***co and ni****ne products.🚭

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Thank you to Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. for championing the California World No To***co Day Resolution and leading efforts to protect young people from harmful and addictive to***co products.

World No To***co Day is an important reminder that strong to***co control laws must be enacted and enforced to stop the to***co industry from addicting another generation of customers.

CA taxpayers spend more than $41 million a year cleaning up to***co and ni****ne product waste from roadsides. The state’s largest cities spend between $7.1 million (San Francisco) and $19.7 million (Los Angeles) per year cleaning up to***co litter. Learn the truth: The Truth About Ni****ne ***co ***co ****ne

Thank you to the To***co-Free Sonoma County Community Coalition, parents, community members, and partners who participated in public comment at last weeks Rohnert Park City Council meeting and shared local perspectives on to***co and ni****ne in the community.

Community voices are an important part of the ongoing conversations around youth and community health. 👏🌟

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Atención, minoristas de tabaco:

¿Tiene preguntas sobre qué productos entran en la categoría de productos de tabaco? Vea este breve video con una explicación rápida y ejemplos de productos.

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¿Qué es un producto de tabaco? ¿Es usted un minorista de tabaco y se pregunta qué se considera un ...

Taxpayers cover the cost of cleaning up the To***co Industry’s trash. Cigarette butts are still the #1 trash item found on beaches and roadsides. Learn the truth: The Truth About Ni****ne ***co ***co ****ne

Attention to***co retailers:

Not sure what counts as a to***co product? Watch this quick video overview and explore product examples.

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What Counts as a To***co Product in California? Are you a to***co retailer wondering what counts as a to***co product under California law? This video from the Sonoma County Department of Health Services e...